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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.86, 172.11 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.86, 172.11 and 53.89 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.86 : 172.11 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.86/172.11 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.86x = 172.11 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.86x = 9,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275.01/114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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