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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 172.06 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 172.06 and 53.08 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 172.06 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/172.06 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 172.06 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 9,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.68/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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