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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.15, 170.81 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.15, 170.81 and 62.85 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.15 : 170.81 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.15/170.81 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.15x = 170.81 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.15x = 10,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.40/114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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