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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.75 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.75 and 101.03 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.75 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.75 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.75 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 17,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.83/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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