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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.24 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.24 and 107.18 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.24 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.24 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.24 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 18,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460.68/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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