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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 171.82 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 171.82 and 33.39 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 171.82 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/171.82 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 171.82 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 5,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.07/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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