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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.89, 172.17 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.89, 172.17 and 99.60 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.89 : 172.17 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.89/172.17 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.89x = 172.17 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.89x = 17,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148.13/114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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