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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.09 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.09 and 100.35 is: 149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.09 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.09 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.09 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 17,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168.84/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.68

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