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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 172.14 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 172.14 and 46.35 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 172.14 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/172.14 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 172.14 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 7,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.69/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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