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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.40 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.40 and 69.23 is: 103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.40 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.40 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.40 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 11,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.34/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.83

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