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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 171.36 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 171.36 and 87.27 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 171.36 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/171.36 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 171.36 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 14,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954.59/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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