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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 172.39 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 172.39 and 69.22 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 172.39 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/172.39 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 172.39 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 11,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932.84/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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