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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 171.02 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 171.02 and 32.85 is: 49.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 171.02 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/171.02 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 171.02 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 5,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.84/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.27

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