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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.56, 171.72 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.56, 171.72 and 60.38 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 171.72 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/171.72 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 171.72 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 10,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.45/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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