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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.34 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.34 and 87.28 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.34 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.34 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.34 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 14,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954.56/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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