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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.17 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.17 and 37.04 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.17 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.17 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.17 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 6,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.95/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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