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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 171.70 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 171.70 and 37.47 is: 56.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 171.70 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/171.70 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 171.70 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 6,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.60/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.20

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