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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.08 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.08 and 84.56 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.08 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.08 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.08 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 14,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550.22/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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