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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.77, 172.07 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.77, 172.07 and 59.79 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.77 : 172.07 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.77/172.07 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.77x = 172.07 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.77x = 10,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.35/114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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