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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 171.01 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 171.01 and 32.85 is: 49.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 171.01 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/171.01 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 171.01 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 5,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.76/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.28

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