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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.72, 171.84 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.72, 171.84 and 63.36 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.72 : 171.84 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.72/171.84 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.72x = 171.84 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.72x = 10,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.78/114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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