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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 171.60 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 171.60 and 62.98 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 171.60 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/171.60 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 171.60 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 10,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806.51/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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