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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.14 and 95.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.14 and 95.67 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.14 = 95.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.14 = 95.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.14 × 95.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 16,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468.63/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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