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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.02, 172.41 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.02, 172.41 and 63.60 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.02 : 172.41 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.02/172.41 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.02x = 172.41 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.02x = 10,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.28/115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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