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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.88, 172.48 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.88, 172.48 and 71.68 is: 107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.88 : 172.48 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.88/172.48 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.88x = 172.48 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.88x = 12,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363.37/114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.62

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