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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 171.02 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 171.02 and 101.60 is: 151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 171.02 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/171.02 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 171.02 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 17,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375.03/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.94

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