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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 171.29 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 171.29 and 53.29 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 171.29 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/171.29 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 171.29 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 9,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128.71/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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