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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.04 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.04 and 89.78 is: 134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.04 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.04 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.04 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 15,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535.53/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.45

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