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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 38.41 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 173.14 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/173.14 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 173.14 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 6,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.78/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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