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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.48 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.48 and 59.50 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.48 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.48 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.48 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 10,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.06/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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