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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 168.64 and 113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 168.64 and 113.76 is: 168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 168.64 = 113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/168.64 = 113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 168.64 × 113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 19,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184.49/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.23

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