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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 171.03 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 171.03 and 85.23 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 171.03 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/171.03 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 171.03 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 14,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.89/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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