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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.50 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.50 and 53.56 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.50 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.50 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.50 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 9,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185.54/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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