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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.53, 173.32 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.53, 173.32 and 38.49 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.53 : 173.32 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.53/173.32 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.53x = 173.32 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.53x = 6,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.74/115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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