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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.34, 171.50 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.34, 171.50 and 37.30 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.34 : 171.50 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.34/171.50 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.34x = 171.50 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.34x = 6,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.91/114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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