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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 173.02 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 173.02 and 43.19 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 173.02 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/173.02 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 173.02 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 7,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.73/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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