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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 170.25 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 170.25 and 108.09 is: 161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 170.25 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/170.25 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 170.25 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 18,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402.32/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.00

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