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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 173.10 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 173.10 and 43.33 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 173.10 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/173.10 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 173.10 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 7,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.42/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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