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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.45, 173.31 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.45, 173.31 and 47.03 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.45 : 173.31 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.45/173.31 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.45x = 173.31 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.45x = 8,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150.08/115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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