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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.16 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.16 and 32.94 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.16 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.16 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.16 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 5,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.93/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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