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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 173.10 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 173.10 and 51.26 is: 76.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 173.10 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/173.10 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 173.10 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 8,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.11/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.89

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