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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.34, 171.45 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.34, 171.45 and 33.16 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.34 : 171.45 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.34/171.45 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.34x = 171.45 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.34x = 5,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.42/114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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