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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.20, 171.31 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.20, 171.31 and 37.15 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.20 : 171.31 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.20/171.31 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.20x = 171.31 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.20x = 6,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.43/114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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