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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 171.27 and 33.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 171.27 and 33.00 is: 49.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 171.27 = 33.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/171.27 = 33.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 171.27 × 33.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 5,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.87/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.52

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