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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 171.13 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 171.13 and 37.07 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 171.13 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/171.13 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 171.13 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 6,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342.75/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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