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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 172.10 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 172.10 and 108.38 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 172.10 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/172.10 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 172.10 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 18,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652.20/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

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