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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 172.01 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 172.01 and 49.62 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 172.01 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/172.01 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 172.01 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 8,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.14/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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