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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 170.96 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 170.96 and 107.00 is: 159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 170.96 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/170.96 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 170.96 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 18,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291.33/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.48

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