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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.27 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.27 and 29.34 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.27 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.27 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.27 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 5,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.40/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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