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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.81, 172.20 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.81, 172.20 and 42.62 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.81 : 172.20 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.81/172.20 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.81x = 172.20 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.81x = 7,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.30/114.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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