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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.54, 173.19 and 66.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.54, 173.19 and 66.73 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.54 : 173.19 = 66.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.54/173.19 = 66.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.54x = 173.19 × 66.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.54x = 11,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556.97/115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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