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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 172.37 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 172.37 and 82.34 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 172.37 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/172.37 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 172.37 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 14,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192.97/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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