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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.30 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.30 and 90.26 is: 135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.30 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.30 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.30 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 15,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461.54/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.18

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