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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.30, 173.15 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.30, 173.15 and 88.43 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.30 : 173.15 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.30/173.15 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.30x = 173.15 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.30x = 15,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311.21/115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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