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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.89, 172.37 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.89, 172.37 and 42.75 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.89 : 172.37 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.89/172.37 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.89x = 172.37 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.89x = 7,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.92/114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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