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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 171.70 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 171.70 and 33.31 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 171.70 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/171.70 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 171.70 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 5,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.65/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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