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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.18, 171.28 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.18, 171.28 and 53.31 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 171.28 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/171.28 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 171.28 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 9,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.94/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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