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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.19, 171.02 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.19, 171.02 and 73.42 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.19 : 171.02 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.19/171.02 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.19x = 171.02 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.19x = 12,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555.92/114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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