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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.01, 172.40 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.01, 172.40 and 60.85 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.01 : 172.40 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.01/172.40 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.01x = 172.40 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.01x = 10,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490.24/115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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