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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.73, 171.83 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.73, 171.83 and 69.02 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.73 : 171.83 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.73/171.83 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.73x = 171.83 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.73x = 11,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.76/114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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