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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 173.10 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 173.10 and 67.36 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 173.10 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/173.10 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 173.10 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 11,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660.02/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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