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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 173.33 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 173.33 and 107.54 is: 161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 173.33 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/173.33 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 173.33 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 18,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639.91/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.62

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