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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.39, 173.15 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.39, 173.15 and 50.39 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.39 : 173.15 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.39/173.15 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.39x = 173.15 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.39x = 8,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.29/115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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