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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 173.94 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 173.94 and 61.80 is: 92.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 173.94 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/173.94 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 173.94 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 10,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.49/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.71

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