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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 172.05 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 172.05 and 37.66 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 172.05 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/172.05 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 172.05 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 6,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.54/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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