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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.52, 171.50 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.52, 171.50 and 101.64 is: 152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.52 : 171.50 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.52/171.50 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.52x = 171.50 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.52x = 17,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431.26/114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.21

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