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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 171.89 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 171.89 and 63.07 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 171.89 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/171.89 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 171.89 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 10,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841.10/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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