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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 171.99 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 171.99 and 84.17 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 171.99 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/171.99 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 171.99 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 14,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476.40/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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