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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.37, 171.39 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.37, 171.39 and 59.50 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.37 : 171.39 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.37/171.39 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.37x = 171.39 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.37x = 10,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.71/114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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