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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.39, 173.07 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.39, 173.07 and 67.30 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.39 : 173.07 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.39/173.07 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.39x = 173.07 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.39x = 11,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.61/115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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