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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.31 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.31 and 47.07 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.31 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.31 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.31 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 8,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.93/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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