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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.54 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.54 and 37.35 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.54 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.54 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.54 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 6,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.61/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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