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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 171.82 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 171.82 and 50.38 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 171.82 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/171.82 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 171.82 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 8,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.29/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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