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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 173.14 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 173.14 and 61.29 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 173.14 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/173.14 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 173.14 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 10,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611.60/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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