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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.59, 173.24 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.59, 173.24 and 61.45 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.59 : 173.24 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.59/173.24 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.59x = 173.24 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.59x = 10,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645.60/115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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