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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.54, 173.25 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.54, 173.25 and 77.06 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.54 : 173.25 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.54/173.25 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.54x = 173.25 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.54x = 13,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.08/115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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