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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.37 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.37 and 70.93 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.37 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.37 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.37 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 12,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.27/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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