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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.23, 171.36 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.23, 171.36 and 33.08 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.23 : 171.36 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.23/171.36 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.23x = 171.36 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.23x = 5,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.02/114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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