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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.48 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.48 and 84.16 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.48 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.48 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.48 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 14,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431.76/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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