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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.99, 172.49 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.99, 172.49 and 37.97 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.99 : 172.49 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.99/172.49 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.99x = 172.49 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.99x = 6,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.45/114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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