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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114, 171.03 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114, 171.03 and 59.94 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114 : 171.03 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114/171.03 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114x = 171.03 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114x = 10,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.54/114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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