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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 171.41 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 171.41 and 63.08 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 171.41 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/171.41 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 171.41 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 10,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811.37/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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