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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.04 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.04 and 37.65 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.04 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.04 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.04 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 6,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.12/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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