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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.90, 172.35 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.90, 172.35 and 60.75 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.90 : 172.35 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.90/172.35 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.90x = 172.35 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.90x = 10,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470.26/114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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