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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.76, 172.17 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.76, 172.17 and 33.60 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.76 : 172.17 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.76/172.17 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.76x = 172.17 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.76x = 5,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.31/114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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