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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 172.04 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 172.04 and 60.49 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 172.04 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/172.04 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 172.04 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 10,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.70/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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