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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.50 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.50 and 46.51 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.50 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.50 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.50 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 8,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.76/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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