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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.36 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.36 and 50.76 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.36 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.36 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.36 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 8,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.99/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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