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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.64 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.64 and 42.34 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.64 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.64 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.64 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 7,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.24/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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