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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 172.36 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 172.36 and 57.12 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 172.36 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/172.36 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 172.36 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 9,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.20/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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