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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.38 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.38 and 83.82 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.38 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.38 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.38 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 14,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.07/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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