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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.21 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.21 and 71.50 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.21 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.21 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.21 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 12,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.02/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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