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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.95, 172.42 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.95, 172.42 and 33.79 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.95 : 172.42 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.95/172.42 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.95x = 172.42 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.95x = 5,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.07/114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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