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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.45 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.45 and 33.17 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.45 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.45 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.45 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 5,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.46/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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