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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.02, 170.79 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.02, 170.79 and 53.21 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.02 : 170.79 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.02/170.79 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.02x = 170.79 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.02x = 9,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086.88/114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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