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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 173.18 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 173.18 and 108.22 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 173.18 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/173.18 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 173.18 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 18,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741.38/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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