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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.71, 172.11 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.71, 172.11 and 59.90 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.71 : 172.11 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.71/172.11 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.71x = 172.11 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.71x = 10,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.22/114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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