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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 171.77 and 82.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 171.77 and 82.10 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 171.77 = 82.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/171.77 = 82.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 171.77 × 82.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 14,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101.83/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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