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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.04 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.04 and 53.75 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.04 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.04 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.04 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 9,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247.31/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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