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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 173.02 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 173.02 and 63.29 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 173.02 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/173.02 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 173.02 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 10,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950.44/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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