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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.98, 172.50 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.98, 172.50 and 60.91 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.98 : 172.50 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.98/172.50 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.98x = 172.50 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.98x = 10,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.98/114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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