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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.45 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.45 and 87.35 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.45 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.45 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.45 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 14,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975.30/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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