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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.20 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.20 and 41.00 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.20 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.20 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.20 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 7,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019.42/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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