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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.76, 172.05 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.76, 172.05 and 63.37 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.76 : 172.05 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.76/172.05 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.76x = 172.05 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.76x = 10,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.81/114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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