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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.97, 172.51 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.97, 172.51 and 57.18 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.97 : 172.51 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.97/172.51 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.97x = 172.51 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.97x = 9,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.12/114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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