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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.47, 173 and 66.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.47, 173 and 66.67 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.47 : 173 = 66.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.47/173 = 66.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.47x = 173 × 66.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.47x = 11,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533.91/115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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