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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 172 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 172 and 49.68 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 172 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/172 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 172 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 8,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544.96/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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