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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 173.09 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 173.09 and 69.71 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 173.09 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/173.09 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 173.09 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 12,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064.89/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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