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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.49 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.49 and 60.82 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.49 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.49 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.49 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 10,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550.98/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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