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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.26 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.26 and 107.34 is: 161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.26 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.26 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.26 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 18,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490.39/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.29

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