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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.04, 172.57 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.04, 172.57 and 53.31 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.04 : 172.57 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.04/172.57 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.04x = 172.57 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.04x = 9,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199.71/115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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