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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 173.26 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 173.26 and 57.82 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 173.26 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/173.26 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 173.26 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 10,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.51/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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