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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.25, 171.17 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.25, 171.17 and 73.01 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 171.17 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/171.17 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 171.17 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 12,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497.12/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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