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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 172.53 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 172.53 and 101.25 is: 152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 172.53 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/172.53 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 172.53 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 17,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468.66/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.59

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