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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.97, 173.93 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.97, 173.93 and 61.11 is: 91.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.97 : 173.93 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.97/173.93 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.97x = 173.93 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.97x = 10,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.56/115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.65

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