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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 173.16 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 173.16 and 67.34 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 173.16 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/173.16 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 173.16 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 11,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659.73/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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