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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 171.62 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 171.62 and 37.38 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 171.62 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/171.62 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 171.62 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 6,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.16/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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