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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.48 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.48 and 99.14 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.48 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.48 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.48 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 17,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000.53/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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