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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 173.14 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 173.14 and 46.97 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 173.14 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/173.14 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 173.14 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 8,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132.70/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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