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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.44 and 87.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.44 and 87.25 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.44 = 87.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.44 = 87.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.44 × 87.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 14,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.28/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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