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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.10, 170.94 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.10, 170.94 and 60.04 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.10 : 170.94 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.10/170.94 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.10x = 170.94 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.10x = 10,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.24/114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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