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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.07 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.07 and 41.96 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.07 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.07 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.07 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 7,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.14/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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