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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.62 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.62 and 103.14 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.62 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.62 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.62 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 17,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804.03/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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