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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.28 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.28 and 54.04 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.28 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.28 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.28 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 9,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.74/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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