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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 172.07 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 172.07 and 78.29 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 172.07 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/172.07 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 172.07 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 13,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471.36/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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