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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.30 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.30 and 43.34 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.30 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.30 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.30 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 7,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510.82/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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