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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.59, 171.75 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.59, 171.75 and 42.36 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.59 : 171.75 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.59/171.75 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.59x = 171.75 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.59x = 7,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.87/114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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