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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 171.87 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 171.87 and 42.41 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 171.87 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/171.87 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 171.87 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 7,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.79/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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