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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.01 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.01 and 56.81 is: 85.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.01 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.01 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.01 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 9,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.46/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.20

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