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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 172.00 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 172.00 and 89.30 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 172.00 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/172.00 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 172.00 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 15,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360.14/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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