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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 171.41 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 171.41 and 101.46 is: 152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 171.41 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/171.41 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 171.41 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 17,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391.26/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.09

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