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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.31, 171.48 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.31, 171.48 and 63.05 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.31 : 171.48 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.31/171.48 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.31x = 171.48 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.31x = 10,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812.11/114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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