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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 173.78 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 173.78 and 61.03 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 173.78 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/173.78 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 173.78 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 10,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604.62/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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