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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.24 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.24 and 85.44 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.24 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.24 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.24 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.75/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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