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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.45, 171.57 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.45, 171.57 and 83.98 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.45 : 171.57 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.45/171.57 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.45x = 171.57 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.45x = 14,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407.59/114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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