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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 173.17 and 114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 173.17 and 114.04 is: 172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 173.17 = 114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/173.17 = 114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 173.17 × 114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 19,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748.67/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.10

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