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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.20, 172.03 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.20, 172.03 and 100.02 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.20 : 172.03 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.20/172.03 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.20x = 172.03 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.20x = 17,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205.94/115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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