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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.16 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.16 and 57.04 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.16 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.16 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.16 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 9,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.01/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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