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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.07, 172.19 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.07, 172.19 and 84.56 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.07 : 172.19 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.07/172.19 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.07x = 172.19 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.07x = 14,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.74/115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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