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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.43 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.43 and 84.65 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.43 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.43 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.43 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 14,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595.23/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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