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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 171.28 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 171.28 and 49.32 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 171.28 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/171.28 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 171.28 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 8,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447.53/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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