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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 173.27 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 173.27 and 54.61 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 173.27 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/173.27 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 173.27 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 9,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.27/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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