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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.03, 171.04 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.03, 171.04 and 37.03 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.03 : 171.04 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.03/171.04 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.03x = 171.04 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.03x = 6,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.61/114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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