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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.66 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.66 and 33.26 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.66 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.66 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.66 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 5,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.76/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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