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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.41 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.41 and 33.80 is: 50.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.41 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.41 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.41 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 5,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.63/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.69

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