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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 172.05 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 172.05 and 74.08 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 172.05 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/172.05 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 172.05 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 12,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.46/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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