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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 172.12 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 172.12 and 63.38 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 172.12 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/172.12 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 172.12 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 10,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.97/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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