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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.76, 173.74 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.76, 173.74 and 60.98 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.76 : 173.74 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.76/173.74 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.76x = 173.74 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.76x = 10,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.95/115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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