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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.31 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.31 and 58.50 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.31 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.31 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.31 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 10,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138.64/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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