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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.83, 171.94 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.83, 171.94 and 63.38 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.83 : 171.94 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.83/171.94 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.83x = 171.94 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.83x = 10,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897.56/114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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