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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.36 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.36 and 78.64 is: 118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.36 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.36 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.36 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 13,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554.39/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.07

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