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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 170.48 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 170.48 and 87.92 is: 131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 170.48 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/170.48 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 170.48 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 14,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988.16/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.36

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