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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 173.34 and 114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 173.34 and 114.84 is: 173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 173.34 = 114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/173.34 = 114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 173.34 × 114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 19,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906.37/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.34

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