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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.28 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.28 and 87.22 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.28 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.28 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.28 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939.04/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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