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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.69, 172.07 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.69, 172.07 and 60.58 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.69 : 172.07 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.69/172.07 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.69x = 172.07 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.69x = 10,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.00/114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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