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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 171.51 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 171.51 and 107.92 is: 161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 171.51 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/171.51 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 171.51 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 18,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509.36/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.54

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