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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.88 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.88 and 33.40 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.88 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.88 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.88 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 5,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.79/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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