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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 173.17 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 173.17 and 49.55 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 173.17 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/173.17 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 173.17 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 8,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.57/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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