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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.02 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.02 and 69.84 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.02 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.02 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.02 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 12,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083.72/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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