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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.66 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.66 and 107.99 is: 162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.66 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.66 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.66 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 18,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537.56/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.07

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