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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 171.95 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 171.95 and 33.48 is: 50.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 171.95 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/171.95 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 171.95 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 5,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.84/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.22

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