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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.04, 171.06 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.04, 171.06 and 59.86 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.04 : 171.06 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.04/171.06 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.04x = 171.06 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.04x = 10,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239.65/114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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