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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 172.12 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 172.12 and 60.64 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 172.12 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/172.12 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 172.12 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 10,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.36/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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