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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.18 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.18 and 37.10 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.18 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.18 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.18 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 6,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.21/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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