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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.32, 171.45 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.32, 171.45 and 49.25 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.32 : 171.45 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.32/171.45 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.32x = 171.45 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.32x = 8,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.91/114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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