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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.39, 173.15 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.39, 173.15 and 51.27 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.39 : 173.15 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.39/173.15 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.39x = 173.15 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.39x = 8,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.40/115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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