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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 171.45 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 171.45 and 85.50 is: 127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 171.45 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/171.45 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 171.45 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 14,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658.98/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.95

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