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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.89, 173.53 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.89, 173.53 and 61.62 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.89 : 173.53 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.89/173.53 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.89x = 173.53 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.89x = 10,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692.92/115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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