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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.69 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.69 and 107.32 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.69 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.69 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.69 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 18,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425.77/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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