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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 171.54 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 171.54 and 107.61 is: 161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 171.54 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/171.54 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 171.54 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 18,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459.42/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.20

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