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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 172.36 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 172.36 and 63.58 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 172.36 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/172.36 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 172.36 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 10,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957.47/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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