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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.44, 172.06 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.44, 172.06 and 60.44 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.44 : 172.06 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.44/172.06 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.44x = 172.06 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.44x = 10,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399.31/114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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