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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.91, 172.32 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.91, 172.32 and 33.73 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.91 : 172.32 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.91/172.32 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.91x = 172.32 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.91x = 5,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.80/114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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