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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 170.38 and 114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 170.38 and 114.14 is: 170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 170.38 = 114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/170.38 = 114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 170.38 × 114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 19,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447.17/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.11

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