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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 172.05 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 172.05 and 46.20 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 172.05 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/172.05 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 172.05 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 7,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.71/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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