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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.30 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.30 and 80.88 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.30 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.30 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.30 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 13,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935.42/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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