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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.14 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.14 and 77.66 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.14 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.14 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.14 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 13,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.49/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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