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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 171.75 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 171.75 and 84.10 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 171.75 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/171.75 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 171.75 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 14,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444.18/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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