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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.32 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.32 and 60.74 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.32 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.32 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.32 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 10,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.72/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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