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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.67, 171.77 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.67, 171.77 and 100.98 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.67 : 171.77 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.67/171.77 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.67x = 171.77 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.67x = 17,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345.33/114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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