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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 172.32 and 69.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 172.32 and 69.19 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 172.32 = 69.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/172.32 = 69.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 172.32 × 69.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 11,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921.96/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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