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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 173.31 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 173.31 and 99.99 is: 150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 173.31 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/173.31 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 173.31 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 17,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329.27/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.21

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