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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 173.50 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 173.50 and 99.48 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 173.50 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/173.50 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 173.50 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 17,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258.91/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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