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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 171.08 and 114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 171.08 and 114.40 is: 170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 171.08 = 114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/171.08 = 114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 171.08 × 114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 19,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571.55/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.37

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