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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.23 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.23 and 47.11 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.23 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.23 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.23 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 8,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160.09/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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