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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.13 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.13 and 37.69 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.13 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.13 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.13 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 6,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.58/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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