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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.30, 172.98 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.30, 172.98 and 61.23 is: 91.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.30 : 172.98 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.30/172.98 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.30x = 172.98 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.30x = 10,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.57/115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.86

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