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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 172.31 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 172.31 and 108.72 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 172.31 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/172.31 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 172.31 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 18,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733.54/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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