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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.26, 172.92 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.26, 172.92 and 57.60 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.26 : 172.92 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.26/172.92 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.26x = 172.92 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.26x = 9,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960.19/115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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