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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 172.44 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 172.44 and 53.24 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 172.44 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/172.44 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 172.44 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 9,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.71/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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