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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.23, 171.03 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.23, 171.03 and 60.01 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.23 : 171.03 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.23/171.03 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.23x = 171.03 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.23x = 10,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263.51/114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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