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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.05, 172.46 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.05, 172.46 and 37.95 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.05 : 172.46 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.05/172.46 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.05x = 172.46 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.05x = 6,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.31/115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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