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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.34 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.34 and 76.46 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.34 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.34 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.34 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 13,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175.87/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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