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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.67, 171.73 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.67, 171.73 and 84.43 is: 126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.67 : 171.73 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.67/171.73 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.67x = 171.73 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.67x = 14,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499.16/114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.44

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