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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.64 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.64 and 37.37 is: 56.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.64 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.64 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.64 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 6,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.19/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.06

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