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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 171.06 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 171.06 and 32.89 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 171.06 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/171.06 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 171.06 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 5,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626.16/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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