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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.77, 172.15 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.77, 172.15 and 53.86 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.77 : 172.15 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.77/172.15 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.77x = 172.15 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.77x = 9,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272.16/114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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