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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 172.23 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 172.23 and 100.08 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 172.23 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/172.23 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 172.23 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 17,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.78/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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