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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.37, 171.51 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.37, 171.51 and 50.23 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.37 : 171.51 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.37/171.51 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.37x = 171.51 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.37x = 8,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.95/114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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