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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 173.04 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 173.04 and 69.62 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 173.04 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/173.04 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 173.04 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 12,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.18/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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