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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.17 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.17 and 56.99 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.17 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.17 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.17 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 9,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.97/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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