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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.44, 173.22 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.44, 173.22 and 67.32 is: 101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.44 : 173.22 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.44/173.22 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.44x = 173.22 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.44x = 11,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.17/115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.01

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