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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 171.23 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 171.23 and 73.10 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 171.23 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/171.23 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 171.23 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 12,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515.69/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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