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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 171.74 and 110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 171.74 and 110.10 is: 165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 171.74 = 110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/171.74 = 110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 171.74 × 110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 18,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908.57/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.00

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