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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 171.17 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 171.17 and 53.45 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 171.17 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/171.17 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 171.17 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 9,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.77/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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