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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.29, 171.23 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.29, 171.23 and 59.38 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.29 : 171.23 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.29/171.23 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.29x = 171.23 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.29x = 10,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.64/114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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