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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 171.22 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 171.22 and 62.97 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 171.22 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/171.22 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 171.22 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 10,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781.72/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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