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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 172.40 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 172.40 and 63.68 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 172.40 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/172.40 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 172.40 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 10,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.43/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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