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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.36, 171.51 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.36, 171.51 and 33.18 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.36 : 171.51 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.36/171.51 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.36x = 171.51 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.36x = 5,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.70/114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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