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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.64, 172.12 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.64, 172.12 and 60.58 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.64 : 172.12 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.64/172.12 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.64x = 172.12 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.64x = 10,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.03/114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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