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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.58, 171.87 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.58, 171.87 and 42.40 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.58 : 171.87 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.58/171.87 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.58x = 171.87 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.58x = 7,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.22/114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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