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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.36 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.36 and 71.12 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.36 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.36 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.36 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 12,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187.12/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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