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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 171.04 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 171.04 and 41.90 is: 62.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 171.04 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/171.04 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 171.04 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 7,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.58/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.80

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