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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.25 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.25 and 61.46 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.25 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.25 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.25 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 10,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647.95/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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