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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.10 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.10 and 46.99 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.10 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.10 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.10 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 8,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.71/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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