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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 172.24 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 172.24 and 104.66 is: 157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 172.24 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/172.24 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 172.24 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 18,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026.64/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.44

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