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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 171.27 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 171.27 and 60.21 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 171.27 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/171.27 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 171.27 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 10,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.17/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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