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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.33 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.33 and 54.71 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.33 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.33 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.33 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 9,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.88/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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