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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 171.40 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 171.40 and 33.11 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 171.40 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/171.40 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 171.40 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 5,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.05/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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