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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.68, 259.08 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.68, 259.08 and 76.56 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.68 : 259.08 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.68/259.08 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.68x = 259.08 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.68x = 19,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835.16/172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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