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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.99, 172.26 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.99, 172.26 and 84.63 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.99 : 172.26 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.99/172.26 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.99x = 172.26 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.99x = 14,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578.36/114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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