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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 171.85 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 171.85 and 57.50 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 171.85 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/171.85 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 171.85 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 9,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881.38/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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