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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.40 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.40 and 75.80 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.40 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.40 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.40 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 12,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992.12/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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