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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.59, 171.87 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.59, 171.87 and 60.50 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.59 : 171.87 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.59/171.87 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.59x = 171.87 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.59x = 10,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.14/114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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