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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.46, 171.69 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.46, 171.69 and 33.30 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.46 : 171.69 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.46/171.69 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.46x = 171.69 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.46x = 5,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.92/114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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