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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.28 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.28 and 38.46 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.28 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.28 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.28 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 6,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.35/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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