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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 173.15 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 173.15 and 54.57 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 173.15 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/173.15 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 173.15 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 9,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448.80/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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