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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 172.04 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 172.04 and 108.68 is: 163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 172.04 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/172.04 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 172.04 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 18,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695.90/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.89

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