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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.16, 171.25 and 42.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.16, 171.25 and 42.00 is: 63.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.16 : 171.25 = 42.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.16/171.25 = 42.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.16x = 171.25 × 42.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.16x = 7,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.03/114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.01

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