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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 171.02 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 171.02 and 77.97 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 171.02 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/171.02 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 171.02 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 13,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334.43/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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