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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.74, 171.93 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.74, 171.93 and 49.65 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.74 : 171.93 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.74/171.93 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.74x = 171.93 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.74x = 8,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.32/114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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