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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.50 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.50 and 57.21 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.50 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.50 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.50 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 9,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868.35/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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