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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.81 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.81 and 57.50 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.81 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.81 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.81 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 9,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.08/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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