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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.85, 172.31 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.85, 172.31 and 33.70 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.85 : 172.31 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.85/172.31 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.85x = 172.31 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.85x = 5,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.85/114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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