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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.84 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.84 and 37.49 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.84 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.84 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.84 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 6,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442.71/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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