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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 171.01 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 171.01 and 53.15 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 171.01 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/171.01 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 171.01 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 9,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.33/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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