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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.00, 170.97 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.00, 170.97 and 32.82 is: 49.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.00 : 170.97 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.00/170.97 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.00x = 170.97 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.00x = 5,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.38/114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.22

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