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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.26 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.26 and 63.48 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.26 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.26 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.26 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 10,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933.89/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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