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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.08 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.08 and 83.88 is: 125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.08 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.08 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.08 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 14,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350.19/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.46

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