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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 171.10 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 171.10 and 53.18 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 171.10 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/171.10 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 171.10 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 9,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.10/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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