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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.15 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.15 and 53.14 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.15 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.15 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.15 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 9,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.06/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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