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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172 and 60.56 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 10,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.32/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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