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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.14 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.14 and 95.60 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.14 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.14 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.14 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 16,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456.58/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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