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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 173.07 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 173.07 and 43.25 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 173.07 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/173.07 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 173.07 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 7,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.28/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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