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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 172.40 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 172.40 and 84.34 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 172.40 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/172.40 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 172.40 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 14,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539.79/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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