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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.33, 172.20 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.33, 172.20 and 101.64 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.33 : 172.20 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.33/172.20 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.33x = 172.20 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.33x = 17,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502.41/114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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