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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.44, 257.25 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.44, 257.25 and 63.26 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.44 : 257.25 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.44/257.25 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.44x = 257.25 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.44x = 16,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273.64/171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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