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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 173.19 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 173.19 and 61.34 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 173.19 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/173.19 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 173.19 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 10,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.47/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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