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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.22, 171.30 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.22, 171.30 and 60.06 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.22 : 171.30 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.22/171.30 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.22x = 171.30 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.22x = 10,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.28/114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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