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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.53, 173.13 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.53, 173.13 and 54.60 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.53 : 173.13 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.53/173.13 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.53x = 173.13 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.53x = 9,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.90/115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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