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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.10, 172.50 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.10, 172.50 and 50.03 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.10 : 172.50 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.10/172.50 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.10x = 172.50 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.10x = 8,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.31/115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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