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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.78, 172.20 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.78, 172.20 and 84.38 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.78 : 172.20 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.78/172.20 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.78x = 172.20 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.78x = 14,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530.24/114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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