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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 171.53 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 171.53 and 63.02 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 171.53 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/171.53 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 171.53 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 10,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.65/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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