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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.15 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.15 and 50.63 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.15 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.15 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.15 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 8,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.97/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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