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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.77, 172.06 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.77, 172.06 and 84.47 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.77 : 172.06 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.77/172.06 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.77x = 172.06 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.77x = 14,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532.84/114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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