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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 171.10 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 171.10 and 93.80 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 171.10 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/171.10 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 171.10 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 16,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049.18/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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