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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.12, 172.53 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.12, 172.53 and 60.97 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.12 : 172.53 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.12/172.53 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.12x = 172.53 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.12x = 10,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.15/115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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