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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.30, 171.40 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.30, 171.40 and 60.18 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.30 : 171.40 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.30/171.40 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.30x = 171.40 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.30x = 10,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314.55/114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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