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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.25 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.25 and 53.37 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.25 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.25 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.25 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 9,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.61/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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