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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 171.17 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 171.17 and 53.23 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 171.17 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/171.17 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 171.17 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 9,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.38/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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