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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 173.15 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 173.15 and 38.38 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 173.15 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/173.15 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 173.15 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 6,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.50/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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