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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 171.78 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 171.78 and 60.42 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 171.78 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/171.78 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 171.78 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 10,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.95/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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