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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 171.84 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 171.84 and 41.46 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 171.84 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/171.84 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 171.84 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 7,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.49/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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