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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.77, 172.22 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.77, 172.22 and 87.63 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.77 : 172.22 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.77/172.22 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.77x = 172.22 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.77x = 15,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091.20/114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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