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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 171.08 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 171.08 and 41.88 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 171.08 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/171.08 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 171.08 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 7,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164.83/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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