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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 171.78 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 171.78 and 63.07 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 171.78 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/171.78 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 171.78 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 10,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.16/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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