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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 171.42 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 171.42 and 107.15 is: 160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 171.42 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/171.42 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 171.42 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 18,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367.65/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.07

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