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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.20, 172.48 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.20, 172.48 and 58.08 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.20 : 172.48 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.20/172.48 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.20x = 172.48 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.20x = 10,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.64/115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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