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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.63 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.63 and 50.34 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.63 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.63 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.63 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 8,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.85/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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