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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 173.11 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 173.11 and 69.77 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 173.11 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/173.11 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 173.11 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 12,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077.88/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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