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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 171.44 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 171.44 and 37.29 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 171.44 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/171.44 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 171.44 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 6,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393.09/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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