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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.07, 171 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.07, 171 and 49.06 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.07 : 171 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.07/171 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.07x = 171 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.07x = 8,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.26/114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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