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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.42 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.42 and 62.99 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.42 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.42 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.42 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 10,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.89/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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