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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 173.22 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 173.22 and 69.64 is: 104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 173.22 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/173.22 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 173.22 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 12,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063.04/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.51

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