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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 171.65 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 171.65 and 63.11 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 171.65 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/171.65 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 171.65 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 10,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833.42/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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