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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.41 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.41 and 63.51 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.41 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.41 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.41 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 10,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.76/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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