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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.37 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.37 and 54.09 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.37 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.37 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.37 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 9,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.22/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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