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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.60 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.60 and 42.30 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.60 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.60 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.60 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 7,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.68/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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