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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 173.05 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 173.05 and 38.34 is: 57.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 173.05 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/173.05 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 173.05 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 6,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634.64/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.50

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