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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 171.09 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 171.09 and 62.82 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 171.09 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/171.09 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 171.09 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 10,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.87/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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