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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.17, 171.27 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.17, 171.27 and 60.12 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.17 : 171.27 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.17/171.27 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.17x = 171.27 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.17x = 10,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.75/114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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