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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 172.25 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 172.25 and 95.45 is: 143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 172.25 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/172.25 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 172.25 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 16,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439.92/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.19

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