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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.17 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.17 and 38.39 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.17 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.17 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.17 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 6,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.33/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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