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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.84 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.84 and 112.80 is: 169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.84 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.84 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.84 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 19,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383.55/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.44

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