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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.56 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.56 and 37.34 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.56 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.56 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.56 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 6,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.79/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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