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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 171.69 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 171.69 and 90.18 is: 135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 171.69 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/171.69 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 171.69 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 15,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483.00/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.10

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