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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 171.67 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 171.67 and 37.43 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 171.67 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/171.67 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 171.67 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 6,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.66/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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