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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.34 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.34 and 89.17 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.34 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.34 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.34 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 15,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.56/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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