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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.19 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.19 and 32.99 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.19 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.19 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.19 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 5,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.56/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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