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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.82, 172.20 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.82, 172.20 and 33.65 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.82 : 172.20 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.82/172.20 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.82x = 172.20 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.82x = 5,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793.67/114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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