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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.09, 171.20 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.09, 171.20 and 60.02 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.09 : 171.20 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.09/171.20 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.09x = 171.20 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.09x = 10,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275.42/114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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