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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 171.10 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 171.10 and 41.89 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 171.10 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/171.10 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 171.10 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 7,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.17/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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