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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.56 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.56 and 74.36 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.56 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.56 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.56 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 12,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.56/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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