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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.23 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.23 and 46.99 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.23 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.23 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.23 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 8,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139.96/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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