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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.87, 172.34 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.87, 172.34 and 60.80 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.87 : 172.34 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.87/172.34 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.87x = 172.34 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.87x = 10,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478.27/114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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