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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.28, 173.20 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.28, 173.20 and 107.18 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.28 : 173.20 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.28/173.20 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.28x = 173.20 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.28x = 18,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563.58/115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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