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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.02 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.02 and 76.12 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.02 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.02 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.02 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 13,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.16/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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