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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 171.51 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 171.51 and 89.06 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 171.51 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/171.51 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 171.51 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 15,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274.68/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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