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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.68, 171.84 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.68, 171.84 and 60.50 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.68 : 171.84 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.68/171.84 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.68x = 171.84 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.68x = 10,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.32/114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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