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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.18 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.18 and 109.52 is: 164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.18 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.18 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.18 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 18,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857.15/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.49

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