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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.66, 172.05 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.66, 172.05 and 52.96 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.66 : 172.05 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.66/172.05 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.66x = 172.05 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.66x = 9,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112.24/114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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