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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 172.06 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 172.06 and 53.92 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 172.06 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/172.06 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 172.06 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 9,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.48/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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