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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 171.30 and 107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 171.30 and 107.04 is: 159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 171.30 = 107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/171.30 = 107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 171.30 × 107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 18,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335.95/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.61

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