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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.65, 172.06 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.65, 172.06 and 63.32 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.65 : 172.06 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.65/172.06 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.65x = 172.06 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.65x = 10,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.82/114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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