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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 172.16 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 172.16 and 37.77 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 172.16 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/172.16 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 172.16 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 6,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.48/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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