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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 170.87 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 170.87 and 62.60 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 170.87 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/170.87 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 170.87 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 10,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.29/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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