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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.08 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.08 and 69.18 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.08 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.08 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.08 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 11,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.49/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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