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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.78 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.78 and 50.36 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.78 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.78 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.78 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 8,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650.84/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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