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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.35 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.35 and 54.12 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.35 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.35 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.35 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 9,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.58/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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