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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.94, 172.31 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.94, 172.31 and 42.75 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.94 : 172.31 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.94/172.31 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.94x = 172.31 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.94x = 7,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.04/114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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