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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.94, 173.95 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.94, 173.95 and 61.82 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.94 : 173.95 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.94/173.95 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.94x = 173.95 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.94x = 10,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753.54/115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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