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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 171.42 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 171.42 and 109.02 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 171.42 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/171.42 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 171.42 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 18,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688.21/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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