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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.43, 257.18 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.43, 257.18 and 63.20 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.43 : 257.18 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.43/257.18 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.43x = 257.18 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.43x = 16,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253.78/171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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