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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.41 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.41 and 79.02 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.41 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.41 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.41 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 13,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.84/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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