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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.08, 171.18 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.08, 171.18 and 59.99 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.08 : 171.18 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.08/171.18 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.08x = 171.18 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.08x = 10,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268.23/114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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