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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 171.60 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 171.60 and 33.24 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 171.60 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/171.60 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 171.60 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 5,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.98/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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