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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 171.86 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 171.86 and 63.18 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 171.86 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/171.86 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 171.86 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 10,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.80/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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