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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 173.40 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 173.40 and 103.92 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 173.40 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/173.40 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 173.40 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 18,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019.73/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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