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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.14 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.14 and 103.75 is: 155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.14 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.14 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.14 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 17,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.78/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.21

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