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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 171.03 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 171.03 and 56.34 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 171.03 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/171.03 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 171.03 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 9,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.83/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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