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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 172.35 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 172.35 and 46.38 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 172.35 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/172.35 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 172.35 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 7,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.79/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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