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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.76, 172.12 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.76, 172.12 and 56.96 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.76 : 172.12 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.76/172.12 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.76x = 172.12 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.76x = 9,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803.67/114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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