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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.54, 173.24 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.54, 173.24 and 43.31 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.54 : 173.24 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.54/173.24 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.54x = 173.24 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.54x = 7,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.81/115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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