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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.45 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.45 and 88.83 is: 133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.45 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.45 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.45 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 15,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.90/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.04

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