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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.02 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.02 and 33.55 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.02 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.02 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.02 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 5,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.27/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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