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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.05, 172.66 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.05, 172.66 and 60.99 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.05 : 172.66 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.05/172.66 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.05x = 172.66 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.05x = 10,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529.68/115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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