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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.62, 172.12 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.62, 172.12 and 69.25 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.62 : 172.12 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.62/172.12 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.62x = 172.12 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.62x = 11,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919.31/114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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