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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 172.16 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 172.16 and 50.62 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 172.16 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/172.16 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 172.16 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 8,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.74/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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