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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.67, 172.14 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.67, 172.14 and 60.67 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.67 : 172.14 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.67/172.14 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.67x = 172.14 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.67x = 10,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443.73/114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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