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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 113.10 is: 169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 173.14 = 113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/173.14 = 113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 173.14 × 113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 19,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581.20/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.64

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