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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 172.14 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 172.14 and 84.39 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 172.14 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/172.14 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 172.14 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 14,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526.89/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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