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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.13 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.13 and 53.96 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.13 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.13 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.13 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 9,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287.00/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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