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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 170.93 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 170.93 and 59.85 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 170.93 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/170.93 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 170.93 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 10,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229.86/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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