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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.18 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.18 and 61.37 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.18 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.18 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.18 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 10,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.47/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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