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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 173.45 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 173.45 and 112.95 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 173.45 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/173.45 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 173.45 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 19,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590.61/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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