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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 170.88 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 170.88 and 85.16 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 170.88 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/170.88 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 170.88 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 14,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552.14/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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