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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.91, 173.66 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.91, 173.66 and 61.64 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.91 : 173.66 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.91/173.66 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.91x = 173.66 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.91x = 10,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.23/115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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