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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 172.15 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 172.15 and 63.38 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 172.15 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/172.15 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 172.15 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 10,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909.98/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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