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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.48, 173.22 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.48, 173.22 and 51.36 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.48 : 173.22 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.48/173.22 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.48x = 173.22 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.48x = 8,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.58/115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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