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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.30, 173.04 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.30, 173.04 and 61.30 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.30 : 173.04 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.30/173.04 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.30x = 173.04 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.30x = 10,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.35/115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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