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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.70, 171.90 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.70, 171.90 and 50.62 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 171.90 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/171.90 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 171.90 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 8,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701.58/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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