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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.93, 172.14 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.93, 172.14 and 69.21 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.93 : 172.14 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.93/172.14 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.93x = 172.14 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.93x = 11,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.81/114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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