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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.67, 172.02 and 85.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.67, 172.02 and 85.81 is: 128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.67 : 172.02 = 85.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.67/172.02 = 85.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.67x = 172.02 × 85.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.67x = 14,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.04/114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.73

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