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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 173.34 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 173.34 and 100.31 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 173.34 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/173.34 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 173.34 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 17,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386.87/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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