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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.26 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.26 and 101.33 is: 152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.26 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.26 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.26 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 17,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354.97/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.05

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