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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.15, 173.10 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.15, 173.10 and 95.01 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.15 : 173.10 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.15/173.10 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.15x = 173.10 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.15x = 16,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446.23/115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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