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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.28 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.28 and 46.98 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.28 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.28 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.28 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 8,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140.69/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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