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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.30, 173.02 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.30, 173.02 and 57.66 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.30 : 173.02 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.30/173.02 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.30x = 173.02 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.30x = 9,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976.33/115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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