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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 172.41 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 172.41 and 46.44 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 172.41 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/172.41 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 172.41 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 8,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.72/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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