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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 171.51 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 171.51 and 37.35 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 171.51 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/171.51 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 171.51 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 6,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405.90/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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