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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 172.05 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 172.05 and 87.58 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 172.05 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/172.05 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 172.05 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 15,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.14/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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