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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.19 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.19 and 63.45 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.19 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.19 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.19 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 10,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925.61/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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