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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.79 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.79 and 61.79 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.79 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.79 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.79 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 10,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737.62/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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