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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.04 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.04 and 100.08 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.04 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.04 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.04 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 17,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117.68/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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