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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.63 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.63 and 102.43 is: 153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.63 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.63 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.63 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 17,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580.06/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.27

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