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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.54 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.54 and 67.43 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.54 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.54 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.54 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 11,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702.40/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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