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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.57 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.57 and 61.71 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.57 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.57 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.57 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 10,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.70/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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