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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 171.15 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 171.15 and 91.96 is: 138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 171.15 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/171.15 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 171.15 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 15,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738.95/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.01

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