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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.28 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.28 and 69.26 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.28 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.28 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.28 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 11,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932.11/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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