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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 173.42 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 173.42 and 42.44 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 173.42 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/173.42 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 173.42 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 7,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.94/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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