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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 171.69 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 171.69 and 60.30 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 171.69 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/171.69 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 171.69 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 10,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.91/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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