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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.43 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.43 and 43.44 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.43 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.43 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.43 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 7,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.58/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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