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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 171.40 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 171.40 and 42.12 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 171.40 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/171.40 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 171.40 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 7,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219.37/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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