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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 172.05 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 172.05 and 53.81 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 172.05 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/172.05 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 172.05 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 9,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258.24/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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