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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 170.97 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 170.97 and 83.38 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 170.97 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/170.97 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 170.97 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 14,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255.48/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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