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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 172.30 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 172.30 and 69.30 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 172.30 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/172.30 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 172.30 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 11,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940.39/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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