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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.75, 171.97 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.75, 171.97 and 63.36 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 171.97 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/171.97 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 171.97 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 10,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896.02/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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