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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.99, 172.43 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.99, 172.43 and 33.81 is: 50.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.99 : 172.43 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.99/172.43 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.99x = 172.43 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.99x = 5,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.86/114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.70

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