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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 172.02 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 172.02 and 33.53 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 172.02 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/172.02 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 172.02 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 5,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.97/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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