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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.49, 171.36 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.49, 171.36 and 84.05 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.49 : 171.36 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.49/171.36 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.49x = 171.36 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.49x = 14,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.81/114.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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