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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 172.40 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 172.40 and 103.37 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 172.40 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/172.40 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 172.40 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 17,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819.61/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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