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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.01 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.01 and 83.60 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.01 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.01 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.01 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 14,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295.16/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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