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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 173.31 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 173.31 and 47.02 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 173.31 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/173.31 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 173.31 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 8,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149.04/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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