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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.47, 173.10 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.47, 173.10 and 46.95 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.47 : 173.10 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.47/173.10 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.47x = 173.10 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.47x = 8,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.05/115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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