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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.26 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.26 and 34.35 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.26 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.26 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.26 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 5,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.04/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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