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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 172.20 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 172.20 and 37.74 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 172.20 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/172.20 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 172.20 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 6,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.30/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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