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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 173.10 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 173.10 and 104.49 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 173.10 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/173.10 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 173.10 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 18,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087.22/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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