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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 172.04 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 172.04 and 41.58 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 172.04 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/172.04 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 172.04 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 7,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.42/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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