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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.17 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.17 and 74.07 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.17 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.17 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.17 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 12,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752.63/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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