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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 171.95 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 171.95 and 42.56 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 171.95 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/171.95 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 171.95 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 7,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.12/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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