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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.77, 173.72 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.77, 173.72 and 60.93 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.77 : 173.72 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.77/173.72 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.77x = 173.72 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.77x = 10,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584.45/115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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