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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.08, 172.44 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.08, 172.44 and 60.92 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.08 : 172.44 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.08/172.44 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.08x = 172.44 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.08x = 10,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505.04/115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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