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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 173.15 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 173.15 and 61.34 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 173.15 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/173.15 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 173.15 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 10,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.02/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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