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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.50 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.50 and 63.18 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.50 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.50 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.50 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 10,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835.68/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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