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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.00, 172.68 and 114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.00, 172.68 and 114.46 is: 171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.00 : 172.68 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.00/172.68 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.00x = 172.68 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.00x = 19,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763.52/115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.86

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