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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 171.17 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 171.17 and 53.35 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 171.17 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/171.17 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 171.17 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 9,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.62/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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