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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.31, 172.67 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.31, 172.67 and 61.08 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.31 : 172.67 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.31/172.67 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.31x = 172.67 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.31x = 10,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546.38/115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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