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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.76 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.76 and 103.48 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.76 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.76 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.76 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 17,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980.68/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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