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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.04 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.04 and 50.48 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.04 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.04 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.04 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 8,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.58/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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