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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.24 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.24 and 83.80 is: 125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.24 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.24 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.24 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349.91/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.44

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