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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 171.18 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 171.18 and 53.26 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 171.18 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/171.18 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 171.18 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 9,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.62/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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