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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 173.01 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 173.01 and 61.20 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 173.01 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/173.01 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 173.01 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 10,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.21/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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