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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.12 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.12 and 59.33 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.12 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.12 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.12 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 10,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.55/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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