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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 171.03 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 171.03 and 79.86 is: 119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 171.03 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/171.03 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 171.03 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 13,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658.46/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.72

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