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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.59 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.59 and 77.85 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.59 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.59 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.59 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 13,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357.56/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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