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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.37 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.37 and 54.67 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.37 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.37 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.37 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 9,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.27/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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