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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.38 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.38 and 56.39 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.38 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.38 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.38 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 9,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.51/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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