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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.04 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.04 and 50.39 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.04 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.04 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.04 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 8,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718.62/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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