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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.49 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.49 and 83.09 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.49 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.49 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.49 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 14,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414.42/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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