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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 171.10 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 171.10 and 28.57 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 171.10 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/171.10 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 171.10 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 4,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.33/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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