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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.41 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.41 and 50.81 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.41 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.41 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.41 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 8,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.77/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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