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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 171.19 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 171.19 and 82.32 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 171.19 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/171.19 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 171.19 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 14,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.36/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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