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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 170.90 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 170.90 and 62.83 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 170.90 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/170.90 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 170.90 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 10,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737.65/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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