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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 173.48 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 173.48 and 72.43 is: 108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 173.48 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/173.48 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 173.48 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 12,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564.36/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.73

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