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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 171.17 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 171.17 and 53.24 is: 79.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 171.17 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/171.17 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 171.17 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 9,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.97/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.79

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