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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.47, 173.20 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.47, 173.20 and 34.31 is: 51.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.47 : 173.20 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.47/173.20 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.47x = 173.20 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.47x = 5,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.49/115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.46

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