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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.31 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.31 and 79.42 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.31 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.31 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.31 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 13,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764.28/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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