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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 172.29 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 172.29 and 84.29 is: 126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 172.29 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/172.29 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 172.29 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 14,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.46/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.43

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