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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.32, 257.04 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.32, 257.04 and 63.18 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.32 : 257.04 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.32/257.04 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.32x = 257.04 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.32x = 16,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239.79/171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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