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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 171.21 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 171.21 and 49.14 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 171.21 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/171.21 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 171.21 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 8,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.26/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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