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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.97, 172.32 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.97, 172.32 and 60.77 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.97 : 172.32 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.97/172.32 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.97x = 172.32 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.97x = 10,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.89/114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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