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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.04 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.04 and 85.02 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.04 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.04 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.04 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 14,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711.86/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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