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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 171.17 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 171.17 and 32.97 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 171.17 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/171.17 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 171.17 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 5,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.47/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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