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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.67, 172.04 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.67, 172.04 and 69.04 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.67 : 172.04 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.67/172.04 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.67x = 172.04 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.67x = 11,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877.64/114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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