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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.04, 172.80 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.04, 172.80 and 67.04 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.04 : 172.80 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.04/172.80 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.04x = 172.80 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.04x = 11,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.51/115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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