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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 172.03 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 172.03 and 60.62 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 172.03 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/172.03 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 172.03 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 10,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.45/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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