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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 172.04 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 172.04 and 29.19 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 172.04 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/172.04 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 172.04 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 5,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.70/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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