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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.10, 172.59 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.10, 172.59 and 41.96 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.10 : 172.59 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.10/172.59 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.10x = 172.59 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.10x = 7,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.01/115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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