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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.37, 171.53 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.37, 171.53 and 73.22 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.37 : 171.53 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.37/171.53 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.37x = 171.53 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.37x = 12,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.20/114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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