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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.06 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.06 and 37.67 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.06 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.06 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.06 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 6,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.56/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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