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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.54 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.54 and 69.98 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.54 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.54 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.54 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 12,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143.11/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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