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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.20 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.20 and 69.09 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.20 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.20 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.20 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 11,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897.13/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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