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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.77, 172.05 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.77, 172.05 and 53.87 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.77 : 172.05 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.77/172.05 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.77x = 172.05 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.77x = 9,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.47/114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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