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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.38, 171.57 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.38, 171.57 and 60.27 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 171.57 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/171.57 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 171.57 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 10,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340.52/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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