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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 172.25 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 172.25 and 57.75 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 172.25 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/172.25 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 172.25 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 9,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.15/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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