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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 171.20 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 171.20 and 37.10 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 171.20 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/171.20 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 171.20 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 6,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.48/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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