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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 171.60 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 171.60 and 78.37 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 171.60 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/171.60 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 171.60 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 13,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.29/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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