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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.30, 173.11 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.30, 173.11 and 67.26 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.30 : 173.11 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.30/173.11 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.30x = 173.11 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.30x = 11,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643.38/115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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