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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.57 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.57 and 83.93 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.57 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.57 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.57 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 14,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399.87/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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