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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.24, 171.36 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.24, 171.36 and 62.88 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.24 : 171.36 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.24/171.36 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.24x = 171.36 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.24x = 10,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.12/114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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