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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.36 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.36 and 38.55 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.36 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.36 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.36 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 6,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.16/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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