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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 173.08 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 173.08 and 34.21 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 173.08 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/173.08 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 173.08 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 5,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.41/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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