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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.27, 171.04 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.27, 171.04 and 62.14 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.27 : 171.04 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.27/171.04 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.27x = 171.04 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.27x = 10,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.26/114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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