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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 170.87 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 170.87 and 53.12 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 170.87 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/170.87 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 170.87 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 9,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.49/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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