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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 172.47 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 172.47 and 60.83 is: 91.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 172.47 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/172.47 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 172.47 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 10,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491.35/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.29

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