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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.16 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.16 and 47.02 is: 70.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.16 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.16 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.16 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 8,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.98/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.49

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