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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 171.02 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 171.02 and 109.78 is: 164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 171.02 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/171.02 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 171.02 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 18,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774.58/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.43

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