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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 173.35 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 173.35 and 57.74 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 173.35 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/173.35 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 173.35 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 10,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.23/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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