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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.47, 171.66 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.47, 171.66 and 42.35 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.47 : 171.66 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.47/171.66 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.47x = 171.66 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.47x = 7,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.80/114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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