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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 173 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 173 and 43.20 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 173 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/173 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 173 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 7,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.60/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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