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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.07, 172.61 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.07, 172.61 and 60.96 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.07 : 172.61 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.07/172.61 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.07x = 172.61 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.07x = 10,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.00/115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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