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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 172.07 and 78.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 172.07 and 78.13 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 172.07 = 78.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/172.07 = 78.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 172.07 × 78.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 13,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442.58/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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