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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 171.11 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 171.11 and 49.07 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 171.11 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/171.11 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 171.11 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 8,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.37/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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