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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.87, 173.50 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.87, 173.50 and 61.78 is: 92.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.87 : 173.50 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.87/173.50 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.87x = 173.50 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.87x = 10,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.83/115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.51

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