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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 172.02 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 172.02 and 109.74 is: 164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 172.02 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/172.02 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 172.02 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 18,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877.47/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.72

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