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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.65 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.65 and 84.22 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.65 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.65 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.65 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 14,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456.14/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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