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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 172.38 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 172.38 and 50.80 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 172.38 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/172.38 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 172.38 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 8,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756.90/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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