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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 172.16 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 172.16 and 33.62 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 172.16 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/172.16 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 172.16 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 5,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.02/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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