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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 172.14 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 172.14 and 89.35 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 172.14 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/172.14 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 172.14 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 15,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380.71/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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