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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.16 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.16 and 57.70 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.16 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.16 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.16 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 9,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.33/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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