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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.14 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.14 and 50.64 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.14 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.14 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.14 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 8,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717.17/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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