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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 173.04 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 173.04 and 79.34 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 173.04 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/173.04 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 173.04 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 13,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728.99/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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