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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 171.14 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 171.14 and 87.37 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 171.14 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/171.14 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 171.14 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 14,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951.64/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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