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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.80 and 108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.80 and 108.93 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.80 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.80 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.80 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 18,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714.17/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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