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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.14 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.14 and 53.92 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.14 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.14 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.14 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 9,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281.79/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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