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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.28, 172.04 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.28, 172.04 and 78.45 is: 118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.28 : 172.04 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.28/172.04 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.28x = 172.04 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.28x = 13,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496.54/114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.10

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