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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 171.98 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 171.98 and 37.63 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 171.98 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/171.98 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 171.98 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 6,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471.61/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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