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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 173.14 and 43.23 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 173.14 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/173.14 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 173.14 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 7,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.38/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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