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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.49 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.49 and 37.95 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.49 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.49 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.49 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 6,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.81/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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