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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.01, 171.03 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.01, 171.03 and 59.93 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.01 : 171.03 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.01/171.03 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.01x = 171.03 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.01x = 10,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.83/114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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