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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 172.24 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 172.24 and 46.31 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 172.24 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/172.24 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 172.24 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 7,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.72/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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