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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.23 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.23 and 54.08 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.23 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.23 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.23 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 9,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313.34/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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