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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 171.14 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 171.14 and 62.72 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 171.14 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/171.14 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 171.14 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 10,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.02/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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