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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.45 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.45 and 46.52 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.45 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.45 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.45 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 8,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.92/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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