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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.21, 171.30 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.21, 171.30 and 53.31 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.21 : 171.30 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.21/171.30 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.21x = 171.30 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.21x = 9,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.00/114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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