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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 171.29 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 171.29 and 87.52 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 171.29 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/171.29 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 171.29 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 14,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991.30/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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