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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.20, 173.04 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.20, 173.04 and 101.92 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.20 : 173.04 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.20/173.04 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.20x = 173.04 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.20x = 17,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636.24/115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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