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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 171.45 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 171.45 and 37.27 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 171.45 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/171.45 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 171.45 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 6,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.06/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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