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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 170.30 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 170.30 and 113.16 is: 168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 170.30 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/170.30 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 170.30 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 19,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271.15/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.60

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