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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.24 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.24 and 71.58 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.24 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.24 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.24 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 12,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400.77/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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