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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.58, 173.23 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.58, 173.23 and 53.91 is: 80.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.58 : 173.23 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.58/173.23 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.58x = 173.23 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.58x = 9,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338.69/115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.80

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