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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.60 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.60 and 42.23 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.60 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.60 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.60 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 7,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.67/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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