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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.27 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.27 and 60.73 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.27 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.27 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.27 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 10,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461.96/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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