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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.33 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.33 and 51.38 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.33 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.33 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.33 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 8,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.57/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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