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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 172.28 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 172.28 and 63.50 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 172.28 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/172.28 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 172.28 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 10,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.08/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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