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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 171.30 and 106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 171.30 and 106.10 is: 159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 171.30 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/171.30 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 171.30 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 18,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174.93/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.15

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