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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.84 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.84 and 61.76 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.84 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.84 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.84 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 10,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.18/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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