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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.08 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.08 and 80.55 is: 120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.08 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.08 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.08 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 13,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861.04/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.69

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