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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 171.72 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 171.72 and 37.45 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 171.72 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/171.72 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 171.72 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 6,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.73/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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