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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.28, 173.04 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.28, 173.04 and 61.22 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.28 : 173.04 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.28/173.04 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.28x = 173.04 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.28x = 10,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.51/115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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