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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.04 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.04 and 73.56 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.04 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.04 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.04 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 12,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655.26/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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