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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.08 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.08 and 50.58 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.08 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.08 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.08 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 8,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703.81/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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