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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.11, 172.72 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.11, 172.72 and 67.02 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.11 : 172.72 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.11/172.72 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.11x = 172.72 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.11x = 11,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575.69/115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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