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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.28 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.28 and 84.48 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.28 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.28 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.28 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 14,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554.21/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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