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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.54, 171.80 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.54, 171.80 and 33.40 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.54 : 171.80 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.54/171.80 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.54x = 171.80 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.54x = 5,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.12/114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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