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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.45 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.45 and 32.70 is: 49.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.45 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.45 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.45 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 5,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.68/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.05

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