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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 173.67 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 173.67 and 61.68 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 173.67 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/173.67 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 173.67 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 10,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711.97/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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