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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.24 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.24 and 43.32 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.24 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.24 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.24 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 7,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.54/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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