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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.04, 172.41 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.04, 172.41 and 54.03 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.04 : 172.41 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.04/172.41 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.04x = 172.41 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.04x = 9,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316.06/115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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