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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.93, 172.14 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.93, 172.14 and 107.70 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.93 : 172.14 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.93/172.14 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.93x = 172.14 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.93x = 18,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539.48/114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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