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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 172.29 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 172.29 and 76.32 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 172.29 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/172.29 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 172.29 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 13,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148.23/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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