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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 171.25 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 171.25 and 60.08 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 171.25 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/171.25 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 171.25 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 10,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.69/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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