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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 172.80 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 172.80 and 61.15 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 172.80 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/172.80 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 172.80 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 10,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.86/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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