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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.53, 171.74 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.53, 171.74 and 49.52 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.53 : 171.74 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.53/171.74 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.53x = 171.74 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.53x = 8,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.46/114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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