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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.15 and 85.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.15 and 85.22 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.15 = 85.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.15 = 85.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.15 × 85.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 14,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755.84/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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