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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.36 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.36 and 60.74 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.36 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.36 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.36 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 10,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528.72/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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