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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.57, 171.81 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.57, 171.81 and 60.42 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.57 : 171.81 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.57/171.81 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.57x = 171.81 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.57x = 10,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.76/114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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