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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 173.04 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 173.04 and 38.35 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 173.04 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/173.04 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 173.04 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 6,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.08/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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