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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.16 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.16 and 100.48 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.16 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.16 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.16 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 17,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298.64/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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