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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.26, 171.25 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.26, 171.25 and 49.19 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.26 : 171.25 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.26/171.25 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.26x = 171.25 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.26x = 8,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.81/114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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