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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 173.61 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 173.61 and 100.35 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 173.61 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/173.61 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 173.61 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 17,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421.76/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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