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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 173.07 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 173.07 and 57.52 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 173.07 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/173.07 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 173.07 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 9,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954.99/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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