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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.58, 173.45 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.58, 173.45 and 77.06 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.58 : 173.45 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.58/173.45 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.58x = 173.45 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.58x = 13,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364.80/115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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