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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 173.23 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 173.23 and 61.35 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 173.23 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/173.23 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 173.23 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 10,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.66/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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