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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 170.91 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 170.91 and 53.05 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 170.91 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/170.91 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 170.91 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 9,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.78/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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