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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 171.64 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 171.64 and 87.48 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 171.64 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/171.64 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 171.64 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 15,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015.07/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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