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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 172 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 172 and 97.52 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 172 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/172 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 172 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 16,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773.44/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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