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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 172.82 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 172.82 and 61.20 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 172.82 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/172.82 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 172.82 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 10,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575.41/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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