172 cm is equivalent to 5 feet and 7.71654 inches. Another source states that 172 cm is equal to 5 feet and 7.9016 inches. To convert centimeters to feet and inches, we can use the following formula:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm
Therefore, to convert 172 cm to feet and inches, we can first convert it to inches by multiplying it by 0.39370, which gives us 67.7164 inches. Then, we can convert the inches to feet by dividing by 12, which gives us 5.64303 feet. Finally, we can convert the decimal part of the feet to inches by multiplying it by 12, which gives us 7.71636 inches. Rounding this value gives us 7.71654 inches, which we can add to the 5 feet to get the final answer of 5 feet and 7.71654 inches.