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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 171 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 171 and 32.83 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 171 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/171 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 171 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 5,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.50/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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