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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 172.08 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 172.08 and 82.64 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 172.08 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/172.08 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 172.08 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 14,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220.69/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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