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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.24 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.24 and 38.46 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.24 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.24 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.24 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 6,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.81/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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